Professional Learning

In addition to founding the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute in 2008, Dr. Gary Stager has more than thirty years of experience helping schools around the world become more productive contexts for learning. Gary and his team of accomplished educators are poised to share their expertise with schools interested in bringing constructive technology, creativity, and empowerment to their community.

Constructing Modern Knowledge offers the following services:

Hard fun at CMK

1. Send a team to our Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute – July 11-14, 2017

Constructing Modern Knowledge is the premiere destination for creative educators interested in learning-by-doing. Educators from around the world gather each July to engage in the construction of personally-meaningful projects with cutting-edge technologies, craft supplies, books, toys, and other objects to think with. They are guided in their learning adventures by some of the finest educators on the planet and inspired by interacting with brilliant guest speakers who are among the best at what they do. Generous team discounts are available so that the professional learning may continue long after educators return to their schools from CMK. Click here to learn more.

2. Bring award-winning educator, author, speaker, and consultant, Dr. Gary Stager to your school or district

Well known for his pioneering leadership in 1:1 computing, programming, robotics, curriculum reinvention, teacher development, and school design, Dr. Stager can work with your school or district as an in-classroom teacher mentor, inspirational speaker, workshop leader. curriculum designer, parent educator, or consultant. Click here to learn more.

Father/Daughter cardboard invention

3. Host an Invent To Learn workshop for families

The Constructing Modern Knowledge team leads the field in creating “maker” workshops for parents and children. When parents see their students learn by inventing with cardboard, Makey Makeys, computer programming, robots, Arduino microcontrollers, wearable e-textiles, they become formidable advocates for learning-by-doing in your school. Click here to learn more and to schedule a half or full-day workshop.

Testimonials

All About CMK 2017

We take the unique design and experience of Constructing Modern Knowledge seriously. We also try our best to be responsive to the needs of the diverse learners who participate in our institute. Based on feedback and success at last year’s institute, we have decided to add two new features to the CMK 2017 experience. Optional […]

Constructing Modern Knowledge, July 11-14, 2017 is a minds-on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in intensive computer-rich project development with peers and a world-class faculty. Inspirational guest speakers and social events round out the fantastic event. Rather than spend days listening to a series of […]

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2017 is committed to making connections between child-centered learning theories and the creative construction of knowledge with computers. In addition to providing a rich sandbox where educators enjoy the luxury of time to work on personally rewarding projects, there are occasional opportunities to interact with some of the greatest educational minds of our […]

One of the most rewarding aspects of Constructing Modern Knowledge is the ability to work with some of the world’s leading educational technology experts on personal project development. Cynthia Solomon, Brian Silverman, Gary Stager, Brian C. Smith, Dan Lynn Watt, Molly Lynn Watt, Sylvia Martinez, Claudia Urrea, and Brian Smith have unrivaled experience and expertise […]